Technology · Tokyo, Japan · October 24, 2026

Japan to simulate cyberattacks after PHP flaws

Reported by 4 outlets · first reported Oct 23, 5:37 AM ET

Japan will run cyberattack drills after critical flaws were found in PHP, a widely used programming language. Hacking attempts have risen since the flaws, found by AI, leaked online. PHP runs about 70% of websites, and some sites worldwide went offline this week.

Why it matters

Businesses and governments everywhere must patch websites quickly to avoid data theft and outages.

Background

PHP is a programming language used to build websites. AI tools have recently become able to find hidden software flaws.

The story so far

1. Oct 21Websites taken offline worldwide after critical PHP flaw
2. Oct 22Millions of exploitation attempts reported after PHP flaws disclosed
3. Oct 23Hacking attempts rise after AI-found PHP flaws
4. Oct 24Japan to simulate cyberattacks after PHP flaws

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Sources

• Japan Times ↗Oct 23, 9:05 PM ET
• NPR ↗Oct 23, 5:37 AM ET

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